It is refreshing to have a President who is going to do that.

If confirmed, you will oversee the seat that the U.S. Mission to the U.N. has on the executive board of UNFPA.

It is clear to us that Russian actions against the U.S. have been aggressive and they have been adversarial.

Senator Portman, who is also a member of this committee, and I recently introduced legislation to build the capacity of foreign law enforcement agencies to detect an interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs.

President Biden pledged to recommit the U.S. to lead on humanitarian issues including to pursue political solutions, protect vulnerable Syrians and facilitate the work of NGOs.

I will commit to be transparent with us about what is going on with those attacks

the border closures have been very disruptive both for businesses that go back and forth across the border to do business, but also for many of our residents who have relatives in Canada.

we ought to look at what China is doing in terms of their increase in investments and diplomacy

I believe that the decision will be driven by the best science available.

We have one of--have had one of the highest overdose death rates in the country, and so I share the concerns that have been expressed on both sides of the aisle about how we respond to this and I appreciated your comments.

I have expressed disappointment in the President's decision to set the September deadline in Afghanistan to remove all of our troops.

I can tell you, in my discussions with him he did not hear me at all when I said this needs to be a priority for the United States.